Sharon Kay McClellan
Sharon Kay McClellan, age 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 where she resided in Safety Harbor, Fla. Sharon Kay Weeks was born Sept. 12, 1941 in Brewster, Fla.
She was raised in Fort Meade by her parents Willis Franklin “Pete” and Hazel Weeks, alongside her two brothers Ronald and Gerald. Sharon graduated Fort Meade High School 1959. In October 1960, Sharon married Lacey L. “Sonny” McClellan and moved to Plant City, Fla., where they raised two daughters Renae and Suzanne. In Plant City, she was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church and volunteered in various community organizations over those 35 years.
She and Lacey later retired to Treasure Island, Fla. where they enjoyed family, friends and being on the water. Sharon was an accomplished pianist who loved the ocean. She enjoyed the arts, traveling, boating, golfing and also cherished her time as a wife, mother, and grandmother.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband Lacey L. McClellan, parents Willis Franklin Weeks and Hazel Ruth Rowlett Weeks, and brother Ronald D. Weeks. She is survived by her two daughters Sharon Renae Bussinah (Steve) of Palm Harbor, Fla. and Suzanne Ziemann (Don) of Alpharetta, Ga., grandson Richard Shey Gourley, granddaughter Summer Gourley, two great grandchildren Sonny and Ruby Palmer, and brother Gerald A. Weeks (Lavonne) of Wauchula,
Fla.. Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021 – Family will receive friends from
10 to 11 a.m. at McLean Funeral Home, 306 East Broadway, Fort Meade, FL. A memorial service will follow starting at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions can be
made to Suncoast Empath Hospice, the Pearl Team at www.suncoasthospice.org.
Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com
Nora Cecilia Vasquez Vargas
Nora Cecilia Vasquez Vargas, 56, of Valrico, Fla., born on Sept. 12, 1964, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 6, 2021.
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Marie Earl
McAndrews
Marie Earl McAndrews, 72, of Seffner, Fla., born in Sidney, N.Y. on Jan. 8, 1949, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 9, 2021.
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Nora Cecilia Vasquez Vargas
Nora Cecilia Vasquez Vargas, 56, of Valrico, Fla., born on Sept. 12, 1964, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 6, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Kevin Brian Daumy
Kevin Brian Daumy, 46, of Plant City, Fla., born in Tampa on Jan. 15, 1975, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 10, 2021.
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Jack Parman Sizemore
Jack Parman Sizemore, 94, of Plant City, Fla., was born on March 24, 1927 and entered into eternal rest Sept.11, 2021.
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Jimmy Dale Steen
Jimmy Dale Steen, 70, of Dover, Fla., born in Greenway, Ark. on May 11, 1951, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 10, 2021.
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Clara ‘JoAn’
Binnion
Clara “JoAn” Binnion, 70, of Plant City, Fla., born in Tampa on Aug. 12, 1951, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 14, 2021.
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Ruth Bell
Ruth Bell, 87, of Plant City, Fla., passed on Sept. 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by husband of 66 years, Charles W. Bell; parents, Aaron and Maude Morgan; brothers, Herbert, Forrest, Desmond, and Vivian; sister, Delores; and son-in-law, Lonnie Montecillo. She is survived by daughter, Frances Montecillo; and caregivers, Tina Skeens and Alicia Kelley.
She graduated from Turkey Creek High School in 1950 and lived with her husband Charles in the Springhead community running Bell’s Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
Ruth has been on many committees, whether it was for church, the Springhead Civic Club, fire department or project manager for building the new Springhead Baptist Church. All of her life, Ruth and her family were faithful members of the Springhead Baptist Church, now GraceWay Baptist Church.
A funeral service will be held Friday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. at GraceWay Baptist Church,3106 S Wiggins Road, Plant City,where the family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. Graveside committal to follow at Springhead Cemetery, Lakeland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Florida Baptist Children’s Homes + One More Child at OneMoreChild.org.
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Lora Lorraine Counts
Lora Lorraine Counts, 60, of Alturas, Fla., born on June 1, 1961 in Bremerton, Wash., went home to Jesus, Sept. 16, 2021.
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Betty Rowe
Betty Rowe, 71, of Wauchula, Fla., passed away on Sept. 16, 2021. Funeral services were held Sept. 21, 2021 at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Oscar Hugo
Aguilar
Oscar Hugo Aguilar, 55, of Dover, Fla., passed away on Sept.13, 2021. Services will be held privately.
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Gary Lee Harrell
Gary Lee Harrell, age 66, of Brandon, Fla., passed away on Sept. 13, 2021. Services will be held privately.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Lourdes Courson
Lourdes Courson, 51, of Lakeland, Fla. passed away on
Sept.18, 2021. The family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. A Memorial Service will follow at 7 p.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at haught.care.
Sgt. Gary M. Gobernik
Sgt. Gary M. Gobernik, 53, of Mulberry passed away on Sept. 7, 2021. He was born in York, Pa. on Jan. 15, 1968. Gary was a devoted husband, father and proud service member of his community.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Gobernik family.
John L. Lawson
John L. Lawson, Jr., 56, of Plant City entered into rest on Friday, Sept.10th, 2021. He was born on May 29, 1965 in Plant City, Fla. He was the owner of Lawson’s Hardware in Cork for 27 years.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Lawson family.
Cecil Wayne (Reburn) Seay
Cecil Wayne (Reburn) Seay, 35, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9,2021. He was born on March 4, 1986 and was raised in Trenton, Fla.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Reburn and Seay families.
Rickey Ray Bybee
Rickey Ray Bybee, age 67, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Rickey was born May 18, 1954.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Bybee family.
Ruth McCullers Huber
Ruth McCullers Huber, 84, of Plant City passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. She was born on Sept.13, 1936.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Huber family.
Shari D. Moore
Shari D. Moore, 84, of Dade City, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Shari was born June 1, 1937.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Moore family.
Roy Carol Sink, Sr.
Roy Carol Sink, Sr., 86, of Plant City, Florida, born in Winston-Salem, N.C. on June 6, 1935 was called home on Sept. 11, 2021. He was a member of Cork Methodist Church for 64 years. He was a lab technician for U.S. Steel Mines for 32 years.
Roy was the son of Roy A. and Betty Sink. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jo Sink; children, Roy “Rocky” Sink Jr. (Carol) of Plant City and Joanna Lynn Sink of Plant City; three grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Gail Higgins. He was preceded in death by one sister, Connie, and one brother, Lannie Sink.
Services were held on Sept. 22, 2021 at Cork Methodist Church with Rev. George Hatmaker officiating. Burial was in East Oaklawn Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Sink family.
Jason Paul
Garcia
Jason Paul Garcia, 47, of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Jason was born June 4, 1974 in Tampa, Fla.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from University of Florida with an Agricultural Degree and helped many of our local farmers with their agricultural needs. He was an avid Florida Gators and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan and proudly wore their colors on game day.
He is survived by his significant other, Christina Rappe; and her children, Jarrett and Madison, whom he loved dearly. Other survivors include his son, Sean; mother, Sandy (Shannon); father, Ronnie (Vickie); brother, Bubba (Tonya); sisters, Michelle and Deena, and many other extended family members and friends.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at Wells Memorial Funeral Home, 1903 W. Reynolds Street, Plant City, FL 33563 beginning at 10 a.m. and a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Garcia family.